She was born Dec. 4, 1948, in Salus. She was a homemaker and was retired from Nite Lite. Rita was a member of the Woodland Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksville.

She was preceded in death by her father, Lester Boen.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Stanley Nesbitt; mother, Faye Boen of Clarksville ; two daughters, Andrea LaPointe and Kristi and husband, Jerry Bradley, both of Clarksville; two brothers, Rodger and wife, Rhonda Boen, and Robert and wife, Sherry Boen, both of Ozone; grandchildren. Lindsey Avlos and Jacob Bradley both of Clarksville; one nephew; two nieces; three great-nephews; and three great-nieces.

Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, at Broussard Chapel in Clarksville. The Revs. Garlon Ming, George Farquhar and Robert Boen will be oficating. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery in Clarksville.

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. today at Broussard Funeral Home in Clarksville.